WATCHTOWER PR SCAMS TO APPEAR LESS CULTIC

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  • DannyHaszard
    DannyHaszard
    The Watchtower religion always finds a way to turn adversity of their followers into an info-commercial advertisment of it's creeds.

    Their funeral memorial services are the same way an hour long info-commercial for the Watchtower cult,instead of comforting the bereaved.)

    A big help with children
    Kansas City Star, MO - 1 4 minutes ago
    ... Callister became a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses denomination. She was a dedicated witness, venturing out daily to share the Bible, her brother said ...

    MARION CALLISTER | This beloved nanny was like a grandparent

    A big help with children

    By KATE BEEM
    Special to The Star

    Who: Marion Callister, 81, of Kansas City, a retired physical therapy technician and nanny. When and how she died: April 1 after an extended illness. Devoted caregiver: Marion Callister grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, where she began her health-care career at Blank Children’s Hospital, said her brother, David Callister of Des Moines. She worked as a physical therapy technician. In the late 1950s, she moved to Kansas City, where she found work in the physical therapy department at St. Luke’s Hospital, Callister said. Although she did not go to college, Callister was well-respected in her field. In her later years, she combined her vocation with her love of children, working as a nanny. She always had an affinity for children, said Paul Harris, pastor of Country Club Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Callister’s church. “You could leave your children with her, and you didn’t have to worry,” Harris said. Dedicated to her church: While she was still living in Des Moines, Callister became a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses denomination. She was a dedicated witness, venturing out daily to share the Bible, her brother said. “She got a great joy out of doing that,” David Callister said. Callister converted her mother, both brothers and a sister-in-law to the denomination, he said. “She would ask, ‘When are you going to change your life, when are you going to change your life?’” David Callister said. In Kansas City, she continued her involvement. Harris said Callister walked door-to-door each weekend and attended five meetings a week. She loved to share the Bible with others, Harris said. “She put her faith in God,” Harris said. “She couldn’t see everything that God was going to do, but she had faith in what God could do.” A part of the family: In the late 1990s, Callister became a nanny for the children of Michael and Stacy Jones and Lamonte and Claire Winston. The couples had sons born a few weeks apart from each other, and Callister cared for the two at the Jones home. The Joneses’ son Trevor was born with developmental disabilities, and the couple felt he needed one-on-one care as opposed to group day care. Callister’s background in physical therapy was a blessing, Stacy Jones said. His medical needs weren’t daunting in the least. Callister even accompanied the Jones family to Trevor’s doctor visits so she could understand his needs, Stacy Jones said. She went above and beyond what was expected of her, Jones said. Once, when Callister’s car broke down, Jones offered to pick her up. Instead, Callister cared for the boys that day at her home. Callister’s care of the boys was invaluable to both sets of first-time parents, Claire Winston said. “She helped us learn to care for our kids,” Winston said. Survivors include: One brother, one niece, one nephew, and the families of the children she cared for. The last word: After Callister moved to a nursing home, the Winston and Jones families maintained contact, visiting her frequently. She was like another grandparent, Stacy Jones said. “She became a part of our family, that’s for sure,” Claire Winston said

  • DannyHaszard
    DannyHaszard

    HE TAKES INITIATIVE
    The Jersey Journal , NJ - 1 hour ago
    An immigrant from Cuba , the elder Quintana took every opportunity to help others through the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall the family attended. ...

    JERSEY JOURNAL EVERYDAY HEROES 2007

    HE TAKES INITIATIVE

    Thursday, May 03, 2007 By ROSE DUGER JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT Faith and father taught exec the way A s a kid growing up in West New York, Gerso Quintana Jr. looked to his father as a role model. An immigrant from Cuba , the elder Quintana took every opportunity to help others through the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall the family attended. He expected the same of his family. Now 44, Quintana Jr. willingly bears the mantle of responsibility to others instilled in him by his father, who died several years ago. "It's part of my values," Quintana said of the service projects he spearheads through his church and in his position as district manager of customer operations for Public Service Electric and Gas Company in Secaucus . "In my family, our entire lives have centered on helping people in the community." Whether collecting coats for needy Hudson County residents through PSE&G's customer service centers, equalizing job opportunities for Hispanic co-workers or providing spiritual counseling to families at the West New York Kingdom Hall where he still attends, Quintana lives a life steeped in commitment to others and a deep religious faith. For his dedication to improving others' lives, Quintana has been selected as the 2007 Jersey Journal Everyday Heroes/Newspapers in Education Awards honoree in the Betty Foley Memorial Award category. A veteran Journal religion reporter who died in 1995, Foley was well known for her involvement with her church and local civic groups as well as for running The Jersey Journal's Hudson County Spelling Bee and Science Fair. Quintana, a PSE&G employee for 23 years, leverages the company's position in the community to raise awareness about a variety of issues, from health and safety to the plight of neighbors and organizations in need. Quintana goes above and beyond his professional duty by using PSE&G centers in Union City, Hoboken , Jersey City and Bayonne to collect food, clothing, books and money to aid the less fortunate. Donations to his coat drive, facilitated by the Mayor Brian Stack Civic Association last winter, totaled more than 600 coats. And though Quintana is always eagerly organizing events to help others, he is also available on the spot. "When we call him he has made himself available. Sometimes when there are people crying and in desperate need a 1-800 number is not the best way to handle it," said Union City Mayor Brian Stack, referring to times when residents call up City Hall asking for help with PSE&G-related problems. "We're pleased that PSE&G through Mr. Quintana helps in our efforts to help our constituents. He's willing to take that extra step and truly makes a difference" Thanks to Quintana's dedication, the centers have also been home to food, toy and book drives, as well as donation collection sites for organizations such as the March of Dimes. It's not unusual for Quintana to open the centers to assist rescue personnel during emergencies. During a recent water main break in Union City, Quintana responded by converting the customer service center there into a command post where police officers, water company employees and victims could find sandwiches, coffee and respite from the confusion and cold. "As a customer service manager, he's always willing to make our customer service centers the focal point for community initiatives," said Rich Dwyer, public affairs manager for PSE&G, who has known Quintana for a decade. "It's not his job, but he has made it a natural extension of the job. He sees it as his personal obligation to help, and the fact that he has corporate resources behind him reinforces his commitment." At PSE&G, Quintana was also one of the founders of a group for Hispanic employees called Adelante, which means "move forward." The group serves a dual purpose: to provide mentors to Hispanic employees who want to move ahead within the corporation and to find ways to better serve the company's growing Hispanic customer base. "We want to mirror our customer base," Quintana said, noting the group now has about 55 members. "There are not a lot of minorities throughout the management ranks. We're also trying to teach the company that diversity isn't just about learning the culture, but embracing it better and understanding that difference is good." Quintana's community work extends beyond his professional position. In North Hudson, Quintana has helped to organize health fairs to spread the word among the Hispanic community that preventive care is vital to good health. "In urban areas it's a lot harder to access these programs," Quintana, who is fluent in Spanish, said. "That's because some of the people have limited resources and may not have health insurance." Quintana's childhood friend Tony Marti describes his pal, who is also his boss at PSE&G, as a "very humble, generous individual." "He's the most thoughtful person I know, in all honesty," said Marti , who also attends Jehovah's Witness meetings with Quintana. "He's one of the very few people who will go to the trouble of sending you a thank you note. "If you've lost someone or you're suffering from a hardship, he reaches out with a card or phone call. He has a humble manner and knows how to give people dignity and respect." Faith has always guided the actions of Quintana, who serves as one of the Kingdom Hall's elders, a position that includes preaching, teaching Bible classes, conducting weddings and funerals, organizing conventions and counseling individuals and families dealing with everything from job loss to the stress of raising teenagers. He also frequently volunteers in going door-to-door to espouse the lessons of the Bible. Quintana derives much satisfaction from his volunteer work. But what he values most is seeing his father's legacy of caring carry into the next generation. "Our faith is based on action," Quintana said, noting that his wife, Vivian, 22-year-old son Anjuli and 19-year-old daughter Diandra all take part in service activities through the Kingdom Hall. "I get real satisfaction out of doing it. I know it's a lot of work, but I enjoy it." © 2007 The Jersey Journal © 2007 NJ.com All Rights Reserved.

    Danny Haszard comment--Sounds like a nice guy in his own right who deserves commendation instead the praise is heaped on the "kingdom hall"

  • R6Laser
    R6Laser

    I agree with the posters who said that this is 'using kids as a human shields is an over exageration.' As a matter of fact most of these article post by Danny are exagerated and taken out of context by his comments. I have pointed out numerous times this. For example the article he posted about a lawyer suing the congregation she attended because she was abused. Well in the article it clearly stated that a police report was filed but the POLICE DEPARTMENT could not bring charges due to there not being enough witnesses or evidence to charge the suspect. This of course got pinned on the WTS and everyone jumped on the bandwagon. Most of the time I read Danny's post for comical relief and see what ridiculous thoughts go through his head to post most of it.

  • DannyHaszard
    DannyHaszard
    Danny Haszard comment--Sounds like a nice guy in his own right who deserves commendation instead the praise is heaped on the "kingdom hall" Danny adds- I lived in South Florida for ten years and observed what super industrious immigrants are the Cubans the sleazy cheap watchtower trys to steal the limelight
    'using kids as a human shields

    It's the Worldly householders that say it "human shields" I only report their blogs.

    The most ridiculous and deadly lie is the Watchtower's 1914 invisible Jesuscreed that has defrauded MILLIONS of followers

  • DannyHaszard
    DannyHaszard
    For example the article he posted about a lawyer suing the congregation she attended ...This of course got pinned on the WTS and everyone jumped on the bandwagon I only reported the news article on the news wire
    I read Danny's post for comical relief and see what ridiculous thoughts go through his head to post most of it.

    This is a Watchtower apologist shoot the messenger personal attack

  • DannyHaszard
    DannyHaszard

    Serena holds court (part two)
    Guardian Unlimited, UK - 19 minutes ago
    All the Williams girls were brought up as Jehovah's Witnesses and all of them, she tells me, remain devoted to their faith. (Serena even goes door to door...

  • DannyHaszard
    DannyHaszard

    Some time ago, Serena said she didn't believe in sex before marriage. She is famously silent on the subject of her love life - James Blake once told me that she 'dates some pretty big guys', but the only boyfriend anyone officially knows about is the film director Brett Ratner, whom she dumped in front of the cameras in her reality TV show because he had been out partying with P. Diddy and his cohorts. I ask her if she still subscribes to the idea of not having sex before marriage.

    'I'd definitely take the fifth!' she says, laughing uncomfortably as she asserts her right to silence.

  • DannyHaszard
    DannyHaszard

    Opening the door for us all
    USA Today - 3 hours ago
    Allowing Jehovah's Witnesses to knock door-to-door says a lot about the freedoms we value in America: religion, speech and personal liberty. ...
    4 days in courtUSA Today
    all 2 news articles » TOP RANKED PUFF PIECE BY KNOCKING PRODUCER http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/05/opening_the_doo.html HERE http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/05/4_days_in_court.html HERE 4 days in court
    USA Today - 2 hours ago
    When Jehovah's Witness school children faced expulsion for refusing to salute the flag, the court held that national unity was a good reason to require it. ... KNOCKING ANNOUNCEMENTS
    *Please forward to interested friends not on our mailing list*

    USA TODAY FEATURES KNOCKING
    Filmmaker Joel Engardio is a guest columnist in
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    essay

    and side articles about KNOCKING appear in the Monday May 7, 2007
    edition of
    USA Today (Opinion section, "On Religion" column). Visit this link to
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    the articles online and tell USA Today what you think of its coverage:
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  • DannyHaszard
    DannyHaszard
    Shanon Wilson is an all-star, and is headed for Millersville. STEVEN M. FALK/Daily News Shanon Wilson is an all-star, and is headed for Millersville.
    Plays Football
    Wilson reaping his rewards

    Wilson is a Jehovah's Witness. He participates in Bible discussion groups thrice per week and never neglects to praise his parents, Julius and Annie, when someone asks how he has turned out so well. "The Bible says if you honor your mother and father ...

    • Philadelphia Daily News
    • · 5/10/2007
  • DannyHaszard
    DannyHaszard

    http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/11/128038/3.ashx JWD BeliefWatch: Witness
    Newsweek - 12 minutes ago
    What interests Engardio—who was raised as a Jehovah's Witness by his mother and has since left the church—is that despite their fierce separatism and ... [email protected] Email newsweek editors BeliefWatch: Witness By Lisa Miller Newsweek May 28, 2007 issue - With a presidential candidate, a recent television special and 13 million adherents worldwide, the Mormons have gotten an extra dose of media attention lately. But there's another indigenous American religion that is now making a bid for the spotlight. Formed in the 19th century, four decades after the Latter-day Saints, it, too, emphasizes a bizarre-seeming afterlife, attracts clean-cut and socially conservative adherents, encourages its members to evangelize and raises the ire of more-mainstream believers suspicious of its claims to Christianity. With "Knocking," a documentary airing this week on PBS, director Joel Engardio draws back the curtain on America's million Jehovah's Witnesses. People know of Witnesses, if they know of them at all, as the folks who refuse to say the Pledge of Allegiance. They also don't celebrate birthdays or Christmas, they don't vote, they don't fight in wars and they refuse to accept blood transfusions, even in life-threatening circumstances. They believe the end of the world is coming soon, and they bear witness to God by knocking on doors. What interests Engardio—who was raised as a Jehovah's Witness by his mother and has since left the church—is that despite their fierce separatism and fundamentalism, they use the courts to fight for their right to worship as they please and their legal battles, he argues, have made the world a better place for everyone else. In "Knocking," a young man who needs a liver transplant but refuses a transfusion is admitted to one of a growing number of hospitals that are experimenting with bloodless surgery. Engardio's own story is compelling. Witnesses, like the Amish, are baptized as teenagers or young adults; at that moment, they accept the mantle of their faith. Engardio declined to be baptized, he says, because he thought he could do more good in the world than out of it. He is also gay. His sexual orientation didn't lead him to abandon the church, but long term, "it wouldn't have been a good fit," he says. "I broke my mother's heart. Twice." (Unlike some other fundamentalist sects, the Witnesses condone recreational sex, as long as it's within marriage; they prohibit homosexual sex.) And what of all the knocking, which so many people find so irritating? Witnesses knock on doors, he explains, in order to live as much as they can like the disciples of Jesus. That way, they will be prepared for Armageddon and for the perfect world of peace and health on Earth that will follow.

    Engardio declined to be baptized, he says, because he thought he could do more good in the world than out of it. He is also gay. His sexual orientation

    Watchtower apologist have already spun Joel's case as showing how no child is compelled to get baptized and how disfellowshipped disgruntled only have themselves to blame.

    (Danny Haszard was forced to get baptized in 1967 at the tender age of 11 because my elder dad and 99% of all JW's said that armageddon was coming in 1975 and I had to be consecrated)

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